position descriptions

[PAINTERS AND CARPENTERS]

Summary

Assisting in the set up and/or breakdown of various JWS materials throughout the tristate area.

Responsibilities

Using hand tools such as drills, saws, hammers, and wrenches to assemble OR disassemble scenery to a high standard, loading or unloading scenery from truck to venue, communicate clearly and professionally with project leads or clients at all times

Qualifications

Ability to lift 40lbs to transport materials

Ability to understand and execute ground plans and elevations safely accurately

Previous rigging experience (appreciated, but not required)

Summary

A highly hands-on position that assists with a wide variety of tasks, ranging from fabrication to general errands.

Responsibilities

Transporting and organizing scenic items, assisting load ins/outs from trucks, proactive efforts to maintain a high standard of production.

Qualifications

Must be able to lift up to 40lbs to move materials

High level of attention to detail

Previous production experience (appreciated, but not required)

Summary

Responsible for ensuring all JWS materials are packed, transported and unloaded in a local law-abiding, efficient manner.

Responsibilities

Securing materials to avoid damage to cargo in transit with ratchet straps, assisting the loading and unloading trucks/cargo vans, navigating through the tri-state area safely.

Qualifications

Valid U.S. Drivers License

Ability to lift at least 40lbs

Previous experience driving large vehicles (CDL appreciated, but not required)

Summary

Builds out scenic lighting systems on fabricated scenery in collaboration with other shop departments

Responsibilities

Mounting and circuiting lights to accurate drafting dimensions and specifications, accurate labeling for ease of assembly on site, ensuring controller functionality

Qualifications

2+ years relevant experience with electrical systems

Knowledge of standard wiring and electrical tools such as wire strippers, connectors and terminals, as well as polarity and load capacities.

Summary

Performs fabrication, assembly, and shop tasks with various construction materials under the direction of project leadership.

Responsibilities

Producing quality work safely and efficiently to a high aesthetic standard, use of tools such as table saws, routers, sanders, drills and vertical saws,

Qualifications

2+ years woodworking/scenic building experiemce

Knowledge of standard hardware and construction methods

Summary

Applying scenic treatments on fabricated pieces to a high aesthetic standard

Responsibilities

Surface preparation, texturing, finishing work, and shop paint tasks under the direction of Paint Charge or Senior Painter to reflect paint elevations and drafting

Qualifications

2+ years relevant experience with paints and coatings

Knowledge of processes such as sanding, woodgraining, spraying, and scumbling.

(PA’s)

Summary

A highly hands-on position for those developing skills across multiple production disciplines, ranging from fabrication to general errands.

Responsibilities

Shop organization, transporting material to/from trucks, mail runs, general tidying, proactive efforts to maintain a high standard of production.

Qualifications

Must be able to lift up to 40lbs to move materials

High level of attention to detail

Previous production experience (appreciated, but not required)